About the painkiller that most pregnant women are told to take. How safe is the active ingredient in tylenol and so many other pain pills. We begin keeping them honest on Arizona Senate bill 1062, legislation that would allow businesses to refuse service on the basis of religious beliefs of anywhere owners. Refusing service to gays, lesbians, unmarried mothers, unmarried couples. Virtually anyone who is isnt already protected under the federal rights act. This bill faces strong opposition from gay and lesbian people in arizona and others. They do not show opposition to the bill from others who fear that sb62 will lead to boycotts of the state. Others have said they want governor brewer to veto it. One of them defends their intentions, saying its not antigay but pro freedom of religion. Heres more. Theres been a lot of lies and misinformation spread about this bill. This bill is not about denying peoples services. This is bill advocating for basic freedom, ensuring that everyo everyones
Im john berman. Im michaela pereira. It is 8 00 a. M. In the west. At this hour, millions are bracing for yet another blast, a bitter blast of cold weather. Not as bad as the polar vortex episode we saw last month. Still, cold enough to get our attention and your attention. That arctic air is hitting the minnesotas and dakotas today and it rolls east. Temperatures are expected to be below zero in parts of the north and below freezing in the south. It has been a bad winter in the south. Forecasters are not expecting any big snow or ice storms. The growing controversy swirling in arizona. They are urging the governor not to sign a bill that critics would say would allow businesses to discriminate against gays. They say it is all about freedom of religion, including one state senator who has some bold statements. You will hear from him in a group behind the build in a little bit. Some outrage from the states only openly gay legislate tore. If the arizona bill becomes law, the top cop ther
Lesbians, unmarried mothers, unmarried couples. Virtually anyone who is isnt already protected under the federal rights act. This bill faces strong opposition from gay and lesbian people in arizona and others. They do not show opposition to the bill from others who fear that sb62 will lead to boycotts of the state. Others have said they want governor brewer to veto it. Some lawmakers voted for the bill and are now having second thoughts. One of them defends their intentions, saying its not antigay but pro freedom of religion. Heres an attorney for the Alliance Defending freedom, a National Group that actually helped draft sb1062. Theres been a lot of lies and misinformation spread about this bill. This bill is not about denying people services. This bill is advocating for basic freedom, ensuring that everyones Human Dignity is respected. So the government is not allowed to force or coerce or compel anyone to violate their sincerely held believes or go against their conscience. This is
We begin with the growing backlash to the bill in arizona. Mitt romney now joining the calls against it. He tweets, veto of this is right. Hes against it, so are john mccain and jeff flake. So are big corporations. With the super bowl coming to phoenix next year, governor brewer has the nfl to worry about. Local Business Leaders are calling for a veto. So are the crowds outside the state capital where were joined with the latest. Is there a feeling, miguel, that the business interests, that they are having a big influence . Reporter this is probably having the biggest influence on this. The governor has heard from every business in this state. The biggest concern for them is the uncertainty that this bill inserts into their workforce, saying employees with a deep religious belief could sue their employer for offers abortion services. So the Business Community applying an enormous amount of pressure. Governor brewer is back in her state. Any idea when shes going to make a decision . Rep
Could mean for the white house. And meet the press at 70. Alternative facts are not facts. Theyre falsehoods. Well look at continuing legacy of televisions longest running show, which launched on this day in 1947. This is mtp daily, and it starts right now. Hello and welcome to mtp daily. Im katy tur in new york if nor chuck todd. Tonight were following again the developments of a mass shooting. Weve gotten to the point it isnt just that gun violence and Mass Shootings are a sad and predictability reality in this country, but where the political response to them is just as sad and just as predictable. When these things happen, pretty much all republicans say now is not the time to talk gun laws. Democrats say, now is the exact time to talk gun laws. The end result nothing happens. And today, while the people of Sutherland Springs, texas are mourning lost loved ones and praying for the wounded, both sides stuck to their usual scripts. The republican deflection once again on full display